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Xbox One has non-removeable 500GB HD, but USB 3.0 will accept any external HDs

Posted: 22.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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The bad news about Microsoft's next-gen console Xbox One's hard drive is that the internal 500GB drive can't be removed or changed. The good news is that gamers will be allowed to use any external hard drive through the USD 3.0 port.

Destiny confirmed for Xbox One

Posted: 22.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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In news that will shock no one, Destiny has been announced for Microsoft's next-gen system, the Xbox One.

Xbox One controller will recognize user's face

Posted: 22.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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One of the more creepy aspects of the Xbox One is that the controller will feature an infrared LED based on Kinect technology that will recognize the user. That's right - your Xbox One will know what you look like.

Xbox 360 not backwards compatible with Xbox One, Gamerscore transfers over

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Xbox 360 owners may want to keep their machines, as the Xbox One, Microsoft's next-gen device, will not be backwards compatible.

Call of Duty: Ghosts story trailer revealed, Xbox One gets limited time exclusive DLC

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Activision has unveiled the new story trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts which debuted at Microsoft's Xbox One reveal event. Developer Infinity Ward showed off the impressive tech that would be going into the PC and next-gen console of the trailer, as well as a Fable-like companion dog.

Steve Spielberg producing live-action Halo episodic series

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Steven Spielberg producing a live-action Halo series for Microsoft's entertainment company, Microsoft Entertainment Studios. No other details are known as of yet, save it'll be a feature on Xbox Live.

Quantum Break announced for Xbox One, developed by Remedy

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Microsoft has announced a new action title from Alan Wake developer Remedy, Quantum Break. The teaser trailer warned "Time is the fire in which we burn", with a freighter jerking through time to shatter a bridge, and an unnamed man doing a pavement shattering ground pound.

Forza Motorsport 5 confirmed as Xbox One launch title

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Microsoft has confirmed that Forza Motorsport 5 will be a launch title for the Xbox One. No other information, save a gameplay trailer, is known, but it's assumed the game will include many of the new consoles features such as cloud saves.

EA announces return of NBA Live, with FIFA 14 Ultimate Team Xbox One exclusive

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Electronic Arts has not only announced an exclusive deal with Microsoft - no details given yet - but also announced that the long-dormant NBA Live series will return with NBA Live 14. The series had been defunct for the past few years, famously being rebranded briefly as NBA Elite and having a product recall due to bugginess.

Xbox One revealed by Microsoft

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Microsoft has unveiled its new console, and the name of the machine is completely unexpected: instead of Xbox Next, Xbox Infinity, and so on, the console is titled the Xbox One.

Next Xbox: Live stream of Microsoft's Xbox event at 6.00pm BST

Posted: 21.05.2013 by Technet2k

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Today marks the commencement of Xbox's next generation as Microsoft stream their announcement event to the world. We've got a window into the next Xbox reveal and you can watch it all here.

Just what will prove to be beyond rumour? The event kicks off at 6.00pm here in the UK, which is 10.00am local time in Redmond, Washington - home to Microsoft's HQ.

Kevin Conroy not Batman in Arkham Origins but in "new Arkham game"

Posted: 21.05.2013 by Technet2k

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Voice actor Kevin Conroy recently said at Dallas Comic Con he was Batman once again, which led everyone more or less to believe he was reviving his role in Batman: Arkham Origins due out this fall. Not so.

Arkham Origins' Batman is to be voice by Ezio Auditore's Roger Craig Smith. Conroy apparently is voicing Batman in a "new Arkham game coming soon," so at least we have that.

McLaren tease Next Xbox event, Need for Speed tease shot of McLaren

Posted: 21.05.2013 by Technet2k

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Dun-dun-duuuun. Car manufacturer McLaren seems to have something to do with the likes of Microsoft's Next Xbox event later today - so it could be Forza Motorsport or Project Gotham related right?

Well, Need for Speed's Facebook also posted a picture of a McLaren to "brighten up" our day, and given that EA and Microsoft are said to be very cosy over the next Xbox for exclusives...

Ubisoft give extra mission through Watch Dogs pre-orders

Posted: 21.05.2013 by Technet2k

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It begins. Ubisoft has just detailed the first lot of pre-order incentives for their upcoming hacker vigilante sandbox that is Watch Dogs. So far only US -based bonuses have been detailed by Ubisoft.

They include Gamestop and Amazon offering exclusive missions, as well as some boosts in-game. There are also weapons and an outfit. Watch Dogs is out mid-November.

Owner Mode announced for Madden NFL 25

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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EA Sports has revealed a new Owner Mode for Madden NFL 25, which will put the player in the role of either a new owner or an established owner of an NFL team like Jerry Jones or Bill Polian.

Confirmed: Next-gen FIFA and UFC games to debut at Microsoft's next-gen console event

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Electronic Arts has confirmed that FIFA 14 and the next-generation UFC game will be debuting at Microsoft's next-gen console reveal event today.

Shadow Warrior ditching overt sexism and racism, as well as multiplayer

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Devolver Digital is rebooting Shadow Warrior, the infamously politically incorrect (to the point of offensive) first person shooter from 1997, but will be ditching the racism and sexism from the game - as well as multiplayer.

Rumor: Battlefield 4 may debut at today's next-gen Xbox reveal

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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Electronic Arts may be debuting Battlefield 4 at Microsoft's next-gen reveal later today, as the official Battlefield Twitter account has teased "Big announcements are coming soon!"

Noted comedy writer Jon Vitti to pen Angry Birds film

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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The Angry Birds movie already has some respected talent backing it, including Despicable Me producer John Cohen and Iron Man producer and former Marvel Studios chairman David Maisel, and now it has added Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Jon Vitti.

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger launches today, brings new trailer

Posted: 21.05.2013 by JonahFalcon

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After a failed attempt to modernize Call of Juarez, the series returns to its Old West roots with Gunslinger, with plenty of quick draws and black hats to spare. The game is out for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.